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William Crookes confirmed the existence of cathode rays by building a tube to display them in.
William Crookes confirmed the existence of cathode rays by building a tube to display them in. -
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1878 William Crookes confirmed the existence of cathode rays by building a tube to display them in. -
Vladimir Zworykin demonstrates the first practical electronic system for both the transmission and reception of images using his improved kinescope tube.
Vladimir Zworykin demonstrates the first practical electronic system for both the transmission and reception of images using his improved kinescope tube. -
RCA televised the opening of the New York World's Fair, including a speech by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was the first president to appear on television.
RCA televised the opening of the New York World's Fair, including a speech by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was the first president to appear on television. -
Vladimir Zworykin develops a better camera tube - the Orthicon - with enough light sensitivity to record outdoor events at night.
Vladimir Zworykin develops a better camera tube - the Orthicon - with enough light sensitivity to record outdoor events at night. -
Full time evening programming begins for all four television networks and there are 27 stations in 18 cities beaming to an estimated 350,000 sets.
Full time evening programming begins for all four television networks and there are 27 stations in 18 cities beaming to an estimated 350,000 sets. -
NBC broadcasts the first coast-to-coast color program, the Rose Bowl Parade, to the 200 sets able to receive RCA's electronic color system.
NBC broadcasts the first coast-to-coast color program, the Rose Bowl Parade, to the 200 sets able to receive RCA's electronic color system. -
The first prototype for a plasma display monitor is invented at the University of Illinois by Professors Donald Bitzer and Gene Slottow, and graduate student Robert Willson.
The first prototype for a plasma display monitor is invented at the University of Illinois by Professors Donald Bitzer and Gene Slottow, and graduate student Robert Willson. -
Sony's Betamax video recorder, goes on the U.S. market for $1300, and more than 25,000 units sell in the first year. A one-hour cassette tape sells for $16.
Sony's Betamax video recorder, goes on the U.S. market for $1300, and more than 25,000 units sell in the first year. A one-hour cassette tape sells for $16. -
The new television ratings system, similar to that for movies, debuts on both cable stations and broadcast networks.
The new television ratings system, similar to that for movies, debuts on both cable stations and broadcast networks. -
Time-Warner/AOL offers telephone service, in addition to cable television and internet access
Time-Warner/AOL offers telephone service, in addition to cable television and internet access
